IMAX Films for Field Trips

Through IMAX technology and the giant screen, journey to places where your students can be inspired without leaving their seats. See, hear and feel more with crystal-clear images displayed on 9,000 square feet of wraparound screen plus 13,000 watts of digital surround sound.

The Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater holds 280 guests, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. School groups qualify for a special group rate. Please ask about this opportunity when making your reservations.

See our calendar for regular IMAX film showings. If you are a group of 50 or more, the 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. time slots can be reserved with a film of your choosing from our library (see below). Showtimes and IMAX films are based upon availability.

IMAX Film Library

Showtimes and IMAX films are based upon availability.

“Amazon Adventure”
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Amazon Adventure tells the story of Henry Bates, whose 11-year journey through the Amazon rainforest led to crucial contributions in biology. Bates identified 8,000 new species; discovered the mind-boggling “Batesian” mimicry phenomenon, in which edible animals deceive predators by adopting the look of poisonous animals; and collected the first evidence of speciation, or the birth of new species. This discovery became known as the “beautiful proof” for natural selection. Come see how current genetic research is uncovering the microscopic mechanisms behind speciation in the same animals at the heart of Bates’ discoveries 150 years ago.
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“America’s Musical Journey”
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America’s Musical Journey celebrates the diverse music and creative risk-taking spirit that characterize America. Follow Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc as he traces Louis Armstrong’s footsteps through the colorful locales where America’s music was born—iconic cities like New Orleans, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Nashville, Miami and more—and meet the artists, music makers, storytellers and innovators who are shaping America’s culture today.
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"Dream Big: Engineering Our World"
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The first giant-screen film to focus specifically on STEM, "Dream Big" celebrates the engineers who are pushing the limits of ingenuity and innovation in unexpected, amazing and forward-thinking ways. In partnership with the American Society of Civil Engineers, join us as we explore how we use science and technology to invent, design, build and shape our world.
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"Extreme Weather"
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Weather is one of the most dynamic forces shaping our planet, but now it's more complex than ever. "Extreme Weather" takes us where few have gone. Travel to the edge of collapsing 300-foot-tall glaciers, to the front lines of massive wildfires, and directly in the path of deadly but mesmerizing tornadoes. Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
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"Jerusalem"
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"Jerusalem" takes you on an inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the world's oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over the past 5,000 years, Jerusalem's enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to us?
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"National Parks Adventure"
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Go on the ultimate off-trail adventure into America's awe-inspiring great outdoors. For 100 years, spectacularly wild and beautiful places such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Everglades and the Redwoods have been a living monument to our nation's vast and untamed wilderness. "National Parks Adventure" celebrates the majesty of these treasured landscapes.
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"Pandas"
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At Chengdu Panda Base in China, scientists are dedicated to protecting the species by breeding adult Giant Pandas in order to introduce cubs into the wild. This film follows one such researcher, whose passion leads her to initiate a new technique inspired by a black bear program in rural New Hampshire. What starts as a cross-culture collaboration becomes a life-changing journey for an American biologist who crosses an ocean to join her; a scientist from Inner Mongolia; and a very curious female cub named Qian Qian, born in captivity. Join Qian Qian on an exciting new adventure in the mountains of Sichuan as she takes her first steps outside her protected habitat, discovering her true animal nature...even as she faces the challenges of the unknown.